Machining Technician - Bevel Gears

## Machining Technician - Bevel Gears Apply:
East Peoria, Illinois:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Manufacturing
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* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

We are hiring multiple Machining Technicians to support our operations in East Peoria, IL! We have openings on 2nd and 3rd shift for talented machining technicians supporting bevel gears! Come join the team that is solving our customers toughest challenges!  
** About The

Location:

** At Caterpillar’s East Peoria Building KK, our team is the power behind the iron.
The work our team does extends far beyond the walls of our facility, as we manufacture critical components that help power Caterpillar machines to help solve our customers’ toughest challenges. From moving material at mines and quarries to building roads, infrastructure and cities around the world, our drive trains transfer power to the ground and help turn machine capability into customer productivity.  

At Caterpillar, safety is our top priority, and you’ll join a team where integrity matters and teamwork and excellence drive the results in every product we build.
Whether you're beginning a manufacturing career or bringing years of experience, Building KK is a place where you can build great products, build strong relationships and build a career with global impact.

If you're someone who takes pride in quality work, embraces challenges and wants to be part of a team that builds products with global impact, you'll fit right in.  
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* Position Summary:

** The Machining Technician provides flexible machining support across the business while serving as a technical resource for employees. The position helps maintain safe, consistent production across multiple machines and work areas.
This role supports employee onboarding and skill development, reinforces standardized work, shares machining knowledge and best practices, and supports enterprise capabilities inside and outside of Caterpillar. The successful candidate will be an experienced machinist who adapts quickly, communicates effectively, and builds the skills and confidence of others.  
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* Essential Responsibilities:

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* ** Machining and Production Support*
* • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, process documentation, and specifications.  
• Knowledge of appropriate tooling, fixtures, gauges, and precision measuring equipment.  
• Verify that completed parts meet dimensional, quality, and workmanship requirements.  
• Suggest approved machine adjustments and troubleshoot routine machining, tooling, and process issues.  
• Support production priorities and move between assignments as business needs change.  
• Work collaboratively with operations leadership, manufacturing engineering, quality, maintenance, tooling, and other support functions.  
• Identify and communicate safety, quality, equipment, tooling, or process concerns promptly.  
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.  
• Apply knowledge of CNC programming, machining processes, and machine controls to optimize production performance, troubleshoot process issues, and implement machining parameter adjustments to maintain quality and throughput.  
• Support the integration and operation of automated…